Tourism

Spain is now the world’s second most visited country – ahead even of Italy and the US, new data shows

SPAIN has become the second most visited country in the world – nearing 100 million visitors in 2025, according to new figures. Ranking behind only

7 Feb, 2026 @ 12:00

Lead·National News·Olive Press Travel

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Off the beaten track: Five destinations to explore in Spain during 2026

Fiona Govan shares her favourite destinations far away from the tourist crowds, where it is still possible to find the authentic Spain.

7 Jan, 2026 @ 16:15

Andalucia·Jaen·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Brits make up one in five of Spain’s visitors, new data shows – here’s their favourite spots

NEARLY one in five travellers to Spain came from the UK last month, new data has shown, as the country continues to consolidate as one

22 Dec, 2025 @ 14:06

Lead·National News

Off the beaten track: Check out these five destinations in Spain still crying out for tourists to pay a visit

PROTESTS against tourism, angry locals targeting tourists with water pistols, and pictures of banners saying,’Your paradise is our nightmare’ have dominated local and international media

16 Dec, 2025 @ 12:35

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Malaga Airport’s massive €1.5bn expansion plans: No need to remove liquids or laptops from bags

PASSENGERS travelling through Malaga Airport will no longer need to remove liquids or laptops from their bags once its new €1.5 billion expansion plan is

19 Sep, 2025 @ 11:26

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

A secret waterfall in Spain’s heartlands reached by a beautiful hiking is ideal for nature lovers

IN the heart of the UNESCO Global Geopark Las Loras, on the border between Palencia and Burgos, lies one of Spain’s most striking hidden gems:

15 Sep, 2025 @ 16:46

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More than 8,000 tourist flats to be removed from Malaga province

THE Spanish government has announced that over 8,000 tourist flats in Malaga province will be removed from online platforms such as Airbnb and Booking. Prime

15 Sep, 2025 @ 14:21

Andalucia·Business & Finance·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Other News·Property·Travel News

Ryanair threatens ‘tourism disaster’ for Spain as it directs two million seats to rival holiday destinations

RYANAIR has warned of a “tourism disaster” for Spain as it slashes flights from regional airports and diverts capacity to rival destinations such as Italy,

4 Sep, 2025 @ 12:16

Business & Finance·Lead·Other News·Travel News

Spanish tourist’s remains found on Indonesian beach as mystery turns to murder

SPANISH woman Matilde Muñoz, who went missing in Lombok, Indonesia two months ago, was killed inside her hotel room on the night she disappeared, according

1 Sep, 2025 @ 11:25

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Czechs take Spain’s Sevilla by storm with Americans hot on their heels

EVEN without the scorching temperatures of the recent heatwave, Sevilla is hotter than ever as a tourist destination. Czech visitors are storming the province, spending

28 Aug, 2025 @ 09:30

Andalucia·Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Tourism in Spain’ Andalucia keeps soaring despite sky-high prices

ANDALUCIA is breaking records again this summer despite prices hitting historic peaks and inflation biting hard. Last-minute bookings are being thanked for the book, with

18 Aug, 2025 @ 13:45

Andalucia·Business & Finance·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

REVEALED: Favourite Spanish holiday destinations by nationality (and what it says about them)

EVER wondered where your fellow countrymen flock to when they land in Spain for summer? Thanks to a new interactive map based on tourist overnight

5 Aug, 2025 @ 12:17

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Where the tourists really go: the surprising Spanish hidden gems loved by Brits, Germans, and beyond

FORGET Benidorm or Barcelona – a new interactive map by RTVE reveals that some of Spain’s tiniest towns and most unexpected spots are seeing a

5 Aug, 2025 @ 11:31

Lead·Travel News

How one historic town in Spain’s Andalucia is using AI to attract more tourists

VISITORS to Frigiliana will now be able to chat with an AI, called AMALia, via WhatsApp for recommendations and plans of how to enjoy the

29 Jul, 2025 @ 16:56

Andalucia·Lead·Travel News

Mallorca hotels fight back against ‘tourismophobia’ in new campaign welcoming foreigners

‘BIENVENIDO tourists!’ say a group of Mallorca hoteliers who are hitting back against anti-tourism protests seen on the island. Thousands of residents took to Palma’s

16 Jul, 2025 @ 17:27

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Olive Press Travel

Spanish mayors voice support for tourist tax in their cities

THE mayors of Malaga, Sevilla and Granada have voiced their support for a tourist tax in Andalucía. During a meeting in Granada, mayors Marifrán Carazo,

14 Jul, 2025 @ 16:28

Andalucia·Granada·Lead·Malaga·Sevilla

Stargazer’s dream: Spain’s top five locations for the clearest view of the night sky

CONNECT with Spain’s starlit skies this summer and take part in the country’s astrotourism. Spain is working to establish itself as one of Europe’s best

9 Jul, 2025 @ 16:06

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Luxury tourists from the Middle East are flocking to Marbella and its 5-star hotels

MARBELLA’S high-end offers, like five-star hotels and international designer stores, are attracting high-net-worth visitors from the Middle East this summer. The arrival of these luxury-loving

7 Jul, 2025 @ 15:56

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Jet2 boss admits some Brits are worried about tourist protests in Spain

Spain’s Airbnb crisis exposed: One in three homes in tourist hotspots now short-lets

NEARLY 400,000 tourist flats are eating Spain’s holiday hotspots alive – and in some city-centre streets, short-term lets now outnumber homes for locals. A bombshell

2 Jul, 2025 @ 16:33

Lead·Other News·Property

Shock for Spain’s Costa del Sol as 30% of British tourists say they won’t be going back

THREE out of ten British tourists have said that they will not return to Spain’s Costa del Sol after having visited, according to a report

4 Jun, 2025 @ 15:30

Costa del Sol·Lead

Spain is on course to receive 100 MILLION tourists this year – driving prices ever higher

AN all-time high of 94 million travellers have visited Spain in 2024, but with a growth of around 5.7% in the first quarter of this

3 Jun, 2025 @ 11:15

Lead·National News

‘Historic’ anti-tourism marches see hundreds of thousands protest across Spain

TOURISTS were hiding in their hotels after the Canary Islands saw more 100,000 residents protesting against tourism. Protests took place in Tenerife, Fuerteventura, El Hierro,

19 May, 2025 @ 11:01

Canary Islands·Lead

Malaga airport continues to grow, with record amount of passengers expected this year

MORE than seven million passengers passed through Malaga airport in the first four months of this year. Around 51,500 flights were operated, with 7,177, 616

15 May, 2025 @ 18:00

Lead·Malaga

Free walking tour guides branded ‘pirates’ on popular Spanish holiday island

OFFICIALLY accredited tourist guides on the island of Menorca have expressed their anger and spoken out over the growing phenomenon of ‘free walking tours’. The

14 May, 2025 @ 14:32

Lead·Menorca

Big increases in tourist and cruise taxes announced to stop 'saturation' of top holiday area in Spain

Mallorca sends four-word message to tourists amid tourismophobia fears

MALLORCA’S Office of Tourism has voiced its support for tourism to the island, clearly stating their message: ‘A Tourist, A Friend’. “Tourism has been, and

14 May, 2025 @ 14:15

Lead·Mallorca

Spain’s Malaga Port witnesses busy September with increased cruise ship activity

Tourism continues to drive Andalucia’s economy as job openings grow by 50%

ANDALUCIA’S tourism sector is experiencing a significant upswing, with employment increasing by 50% in recent months, signaling a potentially record-breaking summer season. This surge underscores

12 May, 2025 @ 19:00

Andalucia·Lead

Spain is now the world’s second most visited country – ahead even of Italy and the US, new data shows

Off the beaten track: Five destinations to explore in Spain during 2026

Brits make up one in five of Spain’s visitors, new data shows – here’s their favourite spots

Off the beaten track: Check out these five destinations in Spain still crying out for tourists to pay a visit

Malaga Airport’s massive €1.5bn expansion plans: No need to remove liquids or laptops from bags

A secret waterfall in Spain’s heartlands reached by a beautiful hiking is ideal for nature lovers

More than 8,000 tourist flats to be removed from Malaga province

Ryanair threatens ‘tourism disaster’ for Spain as it directs two million seats to rival holiday destinations

Spanish tourist’s remains found on Indonesian beach as mystery turns to murder

Czechs take Spain’s Sevilla by storm with Americans hot on their heels

Tourism in Spain’ Andalucia keeps soaring despite sky-high prices

REVEALED: Favourite Spanish holiday destinations by nationality (and what it says about them)

Where the tourists really go: the surprising Spanish hidden gems loved by Brits, Germans, and beyond

How one historic town in Spain’s Andalucia is using AI to attract more tourists

Mallorca hotels fight back against ‘tourismophobia’ in new campaign welcoming foreigners

Spanish mayors voice support for tourist tax in their cities

Stargazer’s dream: Spain’s top five locations for the clearest view of the night sky

Luxury tourists from the Middle East are flocking to Marbella and its 5-star hotels

Spain’s Airbnb crisis exposed: One in three homes in tourist hotspots now short-lets

Shock for Spain’s Costa del Sol as 30% of British tourists say they won’t be going back

Spain is on course to receive 100 MILLION tourists this year – driving prices ever higher

‘Historic’ anti-tourism marches see hundreds of thousands protest across Spain

Malaga airport continues to grow, with record amount of passengers expected this year

Free walking tour guides branded ‘pirates’ on popular Spanish holiday island

Mallorca sends four-word message to tourists amid tourismophobia fears

Tourism continues to drive Andalucia’s economy as job openings grow by 50%

Remarkable archeological find in Estepona: A dozen 13th century Muslim tombs during works on new central boulevard

Elon Musk claims ‘emptied Spain’ could generate enough solar power to supply all of Europe – but politics and investment are holding it back

Spain is now the world’s second most visited country – ahead even of Italy and the US, new data shows

The ghostly history of Malaga’s ‘useless’ Montejaque dam – now a ticking timebomb as subterranean tremors force evacuations

Spain’s plan to legalise half a million irregular migrants sees huge queues at Algerian consulate in Alicante